Hi Clint, glad to see Timon lepidus finally getting its dues! I have a six month old boy(?) who is shaping up to be very chill and absolutely awesome. It might be good to mention that, though prolific burrowers, they also appreciate climbing opportunities in the form of rock structures or wide branches. And the bigger the better for an enclosure- they're super active and will make use of every centimeter you provide, vertical and horizontal!
Emma B Take at least 2 times the size (with the tail) in length, 1 time in height and width. This lizard can be up to 70 cm. So minimal size is 140x70x70 (Lxlxh)
I got a jeweled Lacerta as my first personal Lizard after seeing this and he is just so fun. I never expected him to be so prone to staying out in public! So much personality, and you weren't kidding when you said they're food driven! He sees the food coming a while away and is front and center waiting for it and holy crap I never imagined that they would be so intellegent
Came from snake discovery and this is the first video I watched! I ALREADY LOVE YOUR CHANNEL even tho this is my first video I watched of yours, you are so Informative and seem really happy which makes me happy and also you include links to everything in the description that you talked about which is reallyyyy helpful!
9:40 i think i got really lucky because i got my juvenile from a pet shop for £30 around $41 and the store owner sent me pictures of the lacerta hatching as a baby.
Oh not at all. No worries. I do think that every lizard I have recommended is a great pet lizard. But, if you watch all of my videos, there are some that I definitely don't think make great pets :)
Hey Clint! So I only have a leopard gecko at the moment so I only know how to work a heat mat so could you explain how I need to use the heat lamp, do I need to turn it on and off to keep it a certain temprature or do I just leave it on and how long for? And how far do I need the lamp from the basking spot? Any help would be wonderful.
Its such a typical looking lizard. I like it. Kinda like a cartoons idea of what a lizard looks like. Also I love how every lizard "may be the best pet lizard ever" except for the green iguana and the savanna monitor.
Lacerta means lizard in Latin 😉. All lizards are named after family Lacertidae (or common lizards). They look the same as most European lizards (also lacertidae) but are ethe largest and most beautiful of all European lizards. Fantastic animals!
Clint's Reptiles It is! I didnt even know they existed but hes so beautiful and now I'm on a research binge lol. Also I love your videos!!! Gusgus is my favorite because I want an argentine tegu, ive been researching for like a year lol. You should do a diet video on him. Ps I love u
When I lived in Alaska I found a breeding pair at a petco for 80% they had been there as they'd been there so long. Stuck in a 20 gallon tank! So obviously I bought then and built a large maybe 150 gallon tank with 2ft of burrow space and they loved to be held, It was awesome.
I did my master thesis on this species in the wild. Awesome and tough animal! I find it a bit hard to believe that air humidity is a big problem for them as they can live in pretty darn dry ares, as well as in quite humid ones (but don't take my word for granted on this, please). The only thing I truly don't think is correct in this video is the reference to snails, this species has a pretty wide diet in the wild and it does not show a particular taste (or need) for snails, some populations seem quite adapted to hard shelled beetles though, but not all, so give them a diverse diet but do not concern yourself about snails. About wild caught animals... I don't think any of you will come across wild caught specimens in the pet trade, but if you do, they are most certainly illegal (as it is strictly forbidden to capture them in Spain, Portugal and France). In my university there was one L.lepida that spent the day under a palm tree with a colony of sparrows, waiting for baby sparrows to fall down so he could prey on them, I used to throw mullberries at him, and he would eat them very happily!
@@Chopingporky Thanks Brandon. I think they tend not to show a coloration as bright as those in the wild, I bet is probably due to insufficient lighting or UV. I remember that one of the individuals that I was monitoring liked to stuff himself with hawthorn berries and its poops were full of seeds.
My family calls me a reptile expert and I knew all of the animals on this show before this. BUT NOW!!!! He got me,he found a lizard I have never heard of. I am so embarrassed. Lol
I have had two 6 month old Lacertas, one is melanistic. I somehow won the reptile lottery, because mine are extreme social- to the point of being clingy. I would have never discovered them if it wasn’t for you, Clint. Thank you for introducing your viewers to such amazing creatures.
Pedro Crane i actually have a savannah monitor and they’re not bad at all actually, but i still wouldn’t recommend them for most people due to their care
Hey Clint! I was wondering if you've considered talking a bit more about where the reptiles are from and what habitats they live in in the wild. I think it would be really cool to learn about that from your perspective and I think that it is just valuable information for a potential reptile keeper! Absolutely love your videos. You have such an amazing, positive energy and I love how passionate you are about reptiles
I feel like Clint's reaction to a lizard dropping its tail is to drop to his knees, cradle it, and dramatically yell, "Nooooooo!!" "Whyyyy?" is also acceptable
Make an under-bed enclosure, I'm gonna be building one in a few months. No idea what's going in it yet but it will be big enough for just about anything.
I'd be curious to know your take on other European reptiles, like for example the Western/Eastern green lizard, or the Italian wall lizard. The latter has so many phenotypic variations, it shocks me it has never been domesticated.
Hi Clint, I am from Portugal and there are tons of wild lacertas here. We call them "Sardāo" singular, "Sardões" plural. Here is a video of a wild one ruclips.net/video/jF-obSdlSD0/видео.html
I watched this video when it came out and I fell absolutely in love with jeweled lacertas to where I prepared for 2 years and got one for my own. He came in as a hatchling (which surprised me he was that young) and I’ve had him and worked with him for a year and he is the best reptile anyone could ever have. I genuinely cannot believe how smart this species is! In this video Clint says they don’t typically want to be handled but weirdly mine will scratch at the glass of him terrarium and when I open it he jumps on me and wants to be pet. I’d recommend this species to anyone who can put in the affection then they’re perfect. Can’t get better!! I neeeeed more videos of these guys cause I’ve watched every single one haha
Hi, Clint. I'm from Spain, and the jeweled lazerta is a common species in most of my country, ranging from the subtropical semideserts of the Southeast to the wet atlantic coasts of the Northwest, from rocky steppes to the mediterranean bush and even into agricultural habitats. It used to be far more abundant when I was a child, but it's still widespread. We call it "lagarto ocelado", which means "ocellated big-lizard". I personally find it amazing how calm that lizard looks in the video. Here, they are known for being very fast and agresive animals when they feel threatened. They usually run very quickly when they see people and seek shelter inside their burrows or in crevices among rocks, and also they can climb up trees if they need to (fast as squirrels). That's why I had never thought about them as pets that you can handle easily...
Love my lacerta, he jumps on my hand when I put it in his enclosure, love the scale patterns, which vary from legs to tail to head to body to neck. Mine is a melanistic, got him as a baby more than a year ago after researching and some of Clint's videos. I chose the most chill of all his siblings not the most patterned. Started off feeding small horned worms then large ones, then superworms and now he likes large discoid roaches, always used supplement powder, won't eat anything without it, mine hates veggies and fruit though you should try berries, mine does like egg. I use cyprus and coconut husk substrate. Some aqua colored like this one in the video, but also there are greens, yellows, and the melanistic (solid black which sometimes shows the dark blue spots). By me in Florida they are not uncommon in reptile shops. Mine is a very early riser, is always out, prefers too sleep is tighter spots instead of his hides or burrowing. They are native to Spain. Males look very much like a tegu because of their stouter head. I have NEVER been bitten by him, or even threatened to as they would in wild, opening their big mouth, look for videos in Spanish from Spain if you want to see some, see a lot of the yellows in Spain. THANKS CLINT!!!
I love your videos! Your by far one of my favorite reptile RUclipsrs of all time. I try to watch and comment on all your videos to show my support of your channel. But I was wondering if I could give you a couple suggestions for videos in the future. First off you should do a draw my life it would be really interesting to see how he ended up getting fully immersed in the reptile hobby. Second you should do a reptile room tour because I have always wondered what animals are in your collection. You should also do a poll so your viewers could vote on what animal they want to see a video on. And lastly do you have Instagram because I will follow you. Thanks and have a great day !
This is already on my "maybe later" list! I love that they are on the very short legal list in Norway so I can consider them legally =^_^= I have seen them in stores, probably due to the list being short ;)
I could not possibly love these little reptiles more if I tried! They have the most spectacular and unique personalities, and they really do remind me forcefully of my tegus in miniature 😄 We recently had a clutch of 8 hatch and the neonates are, understandably, very shy but equally curious. After about a month of being as hands off as possible with them, I began placing my hand in their enclosures and they actually come up to my hand, crawl up, and rest on my palm. I have higher spots for climbing in their homes so that they can thermoregulate to their hearts desire, so it really seems as if they sit and stay on my hand solely out of preference and curiosity. They crawl off at their leisure, and even allow me to carefully stroke the tops of their tiny backs! Last week they began eating out of hands and tongs without fear. They will be such outstanding adults! I really need to get this on film but I'm always too excited to do so! I just adore these lizards so very much 😭
I'm here years late but am curious on how people with these lizards have worked to get them to this level of handleability? I know it's not easy and it's up to the lizard. I've had mine over a year now, he tolerates me, but I could never take him out of his enclosure cuz he's so fast and curious, I'd never find him again! But I'd love to work on him over the years so as he gets older, maybe he'll chill and be able to come out of his enclosure someday. Love any advice someone may have. Thanks! Love these guys!
Didn't mention that they have a VERY POWERFUL bite pressure. If they happen to bite you it is painful. Speaking from experience here....;) Great reptile though. I actually (based on your scale) would have given the Jewelled Lacerta 3.5 or 4 out of 5.
Been looking forward to this video after hearing about it for the first time in the head to head video. It's just perfect. I'll be looking for a breeder so i know where i can get one once i can give one a proper house
I've been reading a bit more about their care and have started to think they wouldn't be a good first time reptile, at least for me. There are so many others that i love, i'll probably start with something easier first.
There are plenty of good first-time reptiles! If you want a suggestion, consider a leopard or a crested gecko :) Bearded dragons are cool too! And cornsnakes.
Happy Hives Happy Hives thank you for those suggestions. I love many reptiles, but i'm personally not a fan of those. Gecko's are so small, i'm afraid of them getting hurt, i'd like something bigger. cornsnakes/beardies somehow just don't really interest me, they are very common pets here. Do you have any experience with garther snakes or ball pythons? I like both and they seem to be pretty good starters.
Garter snakes can make very good first time pets, as can ball pythons! Both snakes need a higher level of humidity however, especially ball pythons. Ball pythons are well known for refusing to eat for very long periods of time(I've heard horror stories of 6+month long food strikes), and if the humidity isn't high enough for one of these reptiles they might shed improperly. However, many people get them as beginners so that could be a viable option! Personally, my first reptile was a California Kingsnake, and I love her. They are(generally) desert animals and don't need high humidity or any significantly special care, and they are usually very easy to feed.
Happy Hives i actually love that they need high humidity, because i'd love a green/rainforesty-looking terrarium that i'd need to put some effort into. A kingsnake sounds amazing too though, i don't know if i'd like how big they get. I'd have to handle one first to find out.
Can someone help me out i've recently got one of these i know pretty much all the basics so i was wondering if any one with experience had any tips for feeding a juvenile jewelled lacerta and taming them. My jewelled lacerta won't always eat even if i put a wriggling superworm right in front of him.
4y later, revisiting this video after having mine for a few months, and ITS AMAZING!! If what you want is a tegu lizard in bearded dragon size, the Jeweled Lacerta might be the best pet reptile for you!
Awesome video Clint! I have researched jeweled lacertas for several years. I was lucky enough to find a cb one from a breeder friend at a local reptile show. I have had my boy about a month and he is absolutely the best lizard ever. I have cared for numerous reptiles over the years but he is going to be a favorite. I hope more people can be introduced to these amazing animals. Had also been looking for a new hygrometer. I haven't been thrilled with other brands I have tried. I ordered one from your link to try. If I like it, I will get some more to replace other ones in room. Thanks again.
Could these videos, or a separate series, include the actual numbers? You are so close to being a full "Care" video, mentioning all they need, but omitting the numbers ;) I'd like to know the minimum size recommended for an adult/pair. What is the recommended temperature in the basking spot? What is the humidity level it should stay at? Just include the numbers and it'd be a perfect care video ;)
We aren't trying to make care videos. I would recommend a comprehensive care sheet, not a 10 minute RUclips video. The purpose of these videos is to help you pick the right reptile for you. They aren't intended to be the only resource that you use.
Enjoyed this! I am a happy owner of a male jeweled lacerta. He is now 1,5 years old and I have worked with him since I first got him. Now he is tame and likes to hang out on me (favorite spot is on top of my head and shoulders) when I do things in the house. Awesome and smart lizard that really is like a mini tegu and smart as a little dog. My favorite reptile for sure!
Finally! I’m thinking of getting one in the future, and this video helps me really much. The reason I know about this from before, is that it’s one of the only 19 legal reptile species in Norway.
I randomly bought one of these as a kid in like 4th grade (circa 1992-3). It was called a jeweled lizard. Pet store guy told us we needed a tiny glass bowl without a lid....the lizard bit me once and my mom made me bring it back. She 100% saved that lizard's life: horrendous husbandry guidance from the guy. Never dreamed it would turn into something so cool...
I used to import lots of these from Spain in the early 1970's. As I was wholesaling them, I normally didn't have any on hand for any length of time, but found them to feed voraciously on live crickets.
@@Joe_Goofball yes, I know there are/were some programs here in Catalonia to breed them in captivity and reintroduce them. However, as with most things concerning animals, this has to be done with extreme care not to introduce pathogens or other such things into the wild populations.
I am really fortunate to live in the UK where they are really quite common. If you ask most reptile shops they will be able to get them in fairly easily :-) this could be the lizard for me thanks Clint 🤣👌
Where i live (Spain) i see everyday at the morning one of this taking bathsun. We call this lizards Timón.I dont have simpathy for them becouse they are very agressive with the Iberian emerald lizard which is my favourite. They are way more beautiful and friendly than the Timón.
After watching this video I did lots of research on this lizard and I managed to find a breeder and it was the first clutch she ever did and I’ve had him since he was 6 weeks old he’s 7 months old now I’m pretty sure it’s a male he’s beautiful so Thankyou Clint for showing me this amazing lizard 🦎
Hey, i built a 80x40x40 (cm) vivarium/paludarium with a background Made out of expanding foam and a waterfall Will this be big and good enough for a female Jeweled lacerta?
I have a pair of these, due to my location in England I'm able to keep these outdoors all year. I wouldn't choose to keep them any other way. In all honesty I wouldn't be without them.
I actually have a very large tank (I believe it's 80 or 90 gallons, could be 100 but haven't measured). I'm interested in possibly getting a jeweled lacerta at some point but I want to do research for at least.. Idk, a few months or a year before I get one. Could anyone give me some good links or provide information? What's a good basking temperature? Humidity? What type of substrate? What's a good enclosure size? All that fun stuff!
I know you did this video awhile ago.. not sure if you see comments still but. I’m trying to get one that’s five years old and has been worked with and very comfortable with people… so he says… but he’s asking $650 for this male. What do you think????
Hi Clint, glad to see Timon lepidus finally getting its dues! I have a six month old boy(?) who is shaping up to be very chill and absolutely awesome.
It might be good to mention that, though prolific burrowers, they also appreciate climbing opportunities in the form of rock structures or wide branches. And the bigger the better for an enclosure- they're super active and will make use of every centimeter you provide, vertical and horizontal!
I pinned that so that more people will see it. Very good tip!
Good points, well made.
What size enclosure might you recommend? Could a 40 gallon work? Thanks!
OreosAlfresco where did you find your lizard at
Emma B Take at least 2 times the size (with the tail) in length, 1 time in height and width. This lizard can be up to 70 cm. So minimal size is 140x70x70 (Lxlxh)
"There's not much demand for them". I think that's about to change...
For sure! I'm about to get a pair on Tuesday
Ani Carmela where did you get them I am looking into them but can’t find somewhere to buy them
Here a year later and you are 100% correct
here also a year later, just got myself a baby, breeder has a lot of trouble with the demand of these guys nowadays
Here 3 years later you are correct
I'm not even planning on buying any reptiles yet I am strangely addicted to your channel. Keep up the great content
I love to see the enthusiasm and excitement on your face every time you do one of these videos!
Don is he like this in every video? This is my first time finding this channel. I love reptiles.
@Random tube Yes every video. He puts on a great face for the audience!
I'm from spain and I love this animal. It's amazing see them in the wild. Love that animal
Clint you could play the joker lol that smile and the way you present yourself is very joker-esque
I would happily accept that role! 🃏
Clint's Reptiles Yay, another of my kind!
I got a jeweled Lacerta as my first personal Lizard after seeing this and he is just so fun. I never expected him to be so prone to staying out in public! So much personality, and you weren't kidding when you said they're food driven! He sees the food coming a while away and is front and center waiting for it and holy crap I never imagined that they would be so intellegent
Came from snake discovery and this is the first video I watched! I ALREADY LOVE YOUR CHANNEL even tho this is my first video I watched of yours, you are so Informative and seem really happy which makes me happy and also you include links to everything in the description that you talked about which is reallyyyy helpful!
Thank your so much! I'm so happy that you found us and are enjoying the videos. You made my day.
9:40 i think i got really lucky because i got my juvenile from a pet shop for £30 around $41 and the store owner sent me pictures of the lacerta hatching as a baby.
Why does Clint hate when reptiles drop their tail?
Damn, that thing looks like pair of running shoes.
Clint. Is it me or is every lizard the perfect pet in your vlogs? LOL
That's not what people were saying last week ;)
Clint I wasn't being rude, apologies of that's how my message came across.
Oh not at all. No worries. I do think that every lizard I have recommended is a great pet lizard. But, if you watch all of my videos, there are some that I definitely don't think make great pets :)
Can’t find anything online on humidity requirements and substrate suggestions :(
Coconut fiber, untreated topsoil and sand are ok substrates. You should keep the humidity at around 30-50%
when you say a "large" enclosure, How many gallons or what are the dimensions for your say of this "large"
In the description.
Does anyone know where I can get the jeweled lacerta cause all stores are out of stock and what they recomend
Hey Clint! So I only have a leopard gecko at the moment so I only know how to work a heat mat so could you explain how I need to use the heat lamp, do I need to turn it on and off to keep it a certain temprature or do I just leave it on and how long for? And how far do I need the lamp from the basking spot? Any help would be wonderful.
Where did you find one?
(where did your friend get it?)
Its such a typical looking lizard. I like it. Kinda like a cartoons idea of what a lizard looks like.
Also I love how every lizard "may be the best pet lizard ever" except for the green iguana and the savanna monitor.
typical except for the exceptional colors and patterns on it
They are called "common lizard" in Catalan hahaha
Lacerta means lizard in Latin 😉. All lizards are named after family Lacertidae (or common lizards). They look the same as most European lizards (also lacertidae) but are ethe largest and most beautiful of all European lizards. Fantastic animals!
I love how almost all the bloopers were clint getting distracted by how great the lizard is 😂
It is so great!
Clint's Reptiles It is! I didnt even know they existed but hes so beautiful and now I'm on a research binge lol. Also I love your videos!!! Gusgus is my favorite because I want an argentine tegu, ive been researching for like a year lol. You should do a diet video on him. Ps I love u
Can we get a head to head of a Jeweled Lacerta and the Ackie Monitor?
That would be great!
I was just about to comment and ask how you would compare these to an Ackie when I saw someone had the same idea!
Anthony M. Ravenwood I'll 3rd this comment.
I have read they are like mini Tegus.
Or beardie
I'm a snake girl personally, but oh boy was that a pretty lizard. Also I just love your outtakes. You seemed so happy XD
I know! And you're right, it is hard to be more excited about a lizard. How could I not be happy??
I'm more of a snake person too but I've been thinking about trying a lizard and I think this is a good one
When I lived in Alaska I found a breeding pair at a petco for 80% they had been there as they'd been there so long. Stuck in a 20 gallon tank! So obviously I bought then and built a large maybe 150 gallon tank with 2ft of burrow space and they loved to be held, It was awesome.
I did my master thesis on this species in the wild. Awesome and tough animal! I find it a bit hard to believe that air humidity is a big problem for them as they can live in pretty darn dry ares, as well as in quite humid ones (but don't take my word for granted on this, please). The only thing I truly don't think is correct in this video is the reference to snails, this species has a pretty wide diet in the wild and it does not show a particular taste (or need) for snails, some populations seem quite adapted to hard shelled beetles though, but not all, so give them a diverse diet but do not concern yourself about snails.
About wild caught animals... I don't think any of you will come across wild caught specimens in the pet trade, but if you do, they are most certainly illegal (as it is strictly forbidden to capture them in Spain, Portugal and France).
In my university there was one L.lepida that spent the day under a palm tree with a colony of sparrows, waiting for baby sparrows to fall down so he could prey on them, I used to throw mullberries at him, and he would eat them very happily!
2 years since you commented this but it is the most helpfull comment down here.
@@Chopingporky Thanks Brandon. I think they tend not to show a coloration as bright as those in the wild, I bet is probably due to insufficient lighting or UV. I remember that one of the individuals that I was monitoring liked to stuff himself with hawthorn berries and its poops were full of seeds.
He looks animated! I need to stop watching your videos, every time I see one I want whatever animal it is you're hanging out with D:
Me too!
My family calls me a reptile expert and I knew all of the animals on this show before this.
BUT NOW!!!!
He got me,he found a lizard I have never heard of.
I am so embarrassed.
Lol
You knew about gidgee skinks?
@@ClintsReptiles He probably knew about the Shinglebacks. They're not in the same genus but they are probably closely related and look a lot alike.
Viperion Shinglebacks are a type of blue tongue skinks ( tiliqua )
Gidgees are in the genus Egernia
I have had two 6 month old Lacertas, one is melanistic. I somehow won the reptile lottery, because mine are extreme social- to the point of being clingy. I would have never discovered them if it wasn’t for you, Clint. Thank you for introducing your viewers to such amazing creatures.
there is a subspecies called timon nevadensis and they are usually darker and quite larger than the timon lepidus you probably got one of those.
The best lizards are all lizards
Not all make good pets, but I totally agree with you!
Yep except Savana monitors
@@ClintsReptiles they all make good pets it is just it needs to be with the right person
- iguana
Pedro Crane i actually have a savannah monitor and they’re not bad at all actually, but i still wouldn’t recommend them for most people due to their care
I have never really thought about getting a lizard until I started watching your videos. Thanks for getting me interested in them Clint
Hey Clint! I was wondering if you've considered talking a bit more about where the reptiles are from and what habitats they live in in the wild. I think it would be really cool to learn about that from your perspective and I think that it is just valuable information for a potential reptile keeper! Absolutely love your videos. You have such an amazing, positive energy and I love how passionate you are about reptiles
That is a really great idea, and I think I'll make a video like that just to see how people like it. Thank you for the great suggestion!
Awesome! Thanks for the response I can't wait to see what you come up with!
Have you not seen?
I feel like Clint's reaction to a lizard dropping its tail is to drop to his knees, cradle it, and dramatically yell, "Nooooooo!!"
"Whyyyy?" is also acceptable
Seems about right.
N00OOOoooo! Now I need to go through all that trouble to get one. I don’t even have the space! I’ll have to get rid of my bed! Ugh.
Beds are for the uncommitted!
I was thinking of getting a set of bunk beds and using one for the lizard. :) Hey, it could work!
Make an under-bed enclosure, I'm gonna be building one in a few months. No idea what's going in it yet but it will be big enough for just about anything.
I wish you made your own reptile care sheets. All the ones you bring in look very healthy
I'd be curious to know your take on other European reptiles, like for example the Western/Eastern green lizard, or the Italian wall lizard. The latter has so many phenotypic variations, it shocks me it has never been domesticated.
Hi Clint, I am from Portugal and there are tons of wild lacertas here. We call them "Sardāo" singular, "Sardões" plural. Here is a video of a wild one ruclips.net/video/jF-obSdlSD0/видео.html
Would you ever make a video on legless lizards? I love them but the information online is limited. Love your channel 😁
For sure! I adore mine. The only issue is they aren't available captive bred.
Clint's Reptiles oh no I didn’t know that! That’s a shame!
Once that is fixed, they will be basically perfection!
You have seen that I have a couple of videos on them though, right?
Clint's Reptiles I just looked at saw it lol! Just found your a couple weeks ago!
I watched this video when it came out and I fell absolutely in love with jeweled lacertas to where I prepared for 2 years and got one for my own. He came in as a hatchling (which surprised me he was that young) and I’ve had him and worked with him for a year and he is the best reptile anyone could ever have. I genuinely cannot believe how smart this species is! In this video Clint says they don’t typically want to be handled but weirdly mine will scratch at the glass of him terrarium and when I open it he jumps on me and wants to be pet. I’d recommend this species to anyone who can put in the affection then they’re perfect. Can’t get better!! I neeeeed more videos of these guys cause I’ve watched every single one haha
They are illegal to keep here in Catalonia :(
Thank you for including links to all the items! You guys make it so easy!
Hi, Clint. I'm from Spain, and the jeweled lazerta is a common species in most of my country, ranging from the subtropical semideserts of the Southeast to the wet atlantic coasts of the Northwest, from rocky steppes to the mediterranean bush and even into agricultural habitats. It used to be far more abundant when I was a child, but it's still widespread. We call it "lagarto ocelado", which means "ocellated big-lizard". I personally find it amazing how calm that lizard looks in the video. Here, they are known for being very fast and agresive animals when they feel threatened. They usually run very quickly when they see people and seek shelter inside their burrows or in crevices among rocks, and also they can climb up trees if they need to (fast as squirrels). That's why I had never thought about them as pets that you can handle easily...
where i live in France we also get them lol
Lol I’m only 1:30 into the video and I’ve already clicked like just because Clint’s so totally jazzed. Love it!
Love my lacerta, he jumps on my hand when I put it in his enclosure, love the scale patterns, which vary from legs to tail to head to body to neck. Mine is a melanistic, got him as a baby more than a year ago after researching and some of Clint's videos. I chose the most chill of all his siblings not the most patterned. Started off feeding small horned worms then large ones, then superworms and now he likes large discoid roaches, always used supplement powder, won't eat anything without it, mine hates veggies and fruit though you should try berries, mine does like egg. I use cyprus and coconut husk substrate. Some aqua colored like this one in the video, but also there are greens, yellows, and the melanistic (solid black which sometimes shows the dark blue spots). By me in Florida they are not uncommon in reptile shops. Mine is a very early riser, is always out, prefers too sleep is tighter spots instead of his hides or burrowing. They are native to Spain. Males look very much like a tegu because of their stouter head. I have NEVER been bitten by him, or even threatened to as they would in wild, opening their big mouth, look for videos in Spanish from Spain if you want to see some, see a lot of the yellows in Spain. THANKS CLINT!!!
Can u give more details on care?
How hot should the basking spot be?
What percentage of humidity should it be?
How big should the enclosure be?
Those are really questions for a care guide. There are many good ones. I also recommend taking to successful keepers.
Look up "Jeweled Lacerta Care HappyDragons" Thats where I got most of my info
Thank you for these videos! I really like your style, informative but entertaining too.
You're welcome! Thank you for the kind and encouraging feedback :)
You forgot to say where this specie is endemic. And most of them are in my homeland, Spain. They also can be find in south France.
Keep showing off the under rated species. We have to give them the spot light so they become more well known.!
"False chameleon vs chameleon which is better"?
We will probably have to make this video! Great suggestion!
They're completely different
Question not about this lizard but do leopard geckos need humidity cus I have never had it humid in their and she’s fine
Not too much. They come from desert regions.
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I love your videos! Your by far one of my favorite reptile RUclipsrs of all time. I try to watch and comment on all your videos to show my support of your channel. But I was wondering if I could give you a couple suggestions for videos in the future. First off you should do a draw my life it would be really interesting to see how he ended up getting fully immersed in the reptile hobby. Second you should do a reptile room tour because I have always wondered what animals are in your collection. You should also do a poll so your viewers could vote on what animal they want to see a video on. And lastly do you have Instagram because I will follow you. Thanks and have a great day !
Some great suggestions. You don't follow us on Instagram?? We had a great event yesterday. I'll get to more of the questions today :)
Clint's Reptiles my bad I just found and followed you on Instagram
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But do these lizards need to eat snails cus if it isn’t for that then I’ll most likely get it
They don't need to. Mine eats Kingworms, Hornworms, and crickets. I also feed it mango and spinach occasionally
This is already on my "maybe later" list! I love that they are on the very short legal list in Norway so I can consider them legally =^_^=
I have seen them in stores, probably due to the list being short ;)
I could not possibly love these little reptiles more if I tried! They have the most spectacular and unique personalities, and they really do remind me forcefully of my tegus in miniature 😄
We recently had a clutch of 8 hatch and the neonates are, understandably, very shy but equally curious. After about a month of being as hands off as possible with them, I began placing my hand in their enclosures and they actually come up to my hand, crawl up, and rest on my palm. I have higher spots for climbing in their homes so that they can thermoregulate to their hearts desire, so it really seems as if they sit and stay on my hand solely out of preference and curiosity. They crawl off at their leisure, and even allow me to carefully stroke the tops of their tiny backs! Last week they began eating out of hands and tongs without fear. They will be such outstanding adults! I really need to get this on film but I'm always too excited to do so! I just adore these lizards so very much 😭
Any good care sheets I may have missed? A lot of the scant information out there seems to be quite contradictory!
I'm here years late but am curious on how people with these lizards have worked to get them to this level of handleability? I know it's not easy and it's up to the lizard. I've had mine over a year now, he tolerates me, but I could never take him out of his enclosure cuz he's so fast and curious, I'd never find him again! But I'd love to work on him over the years so as he gets older, maybe he'll chill and be able to come out of his enclosure someday. Love any advice someone may have. Thanks! Love these guys!
I'm convinced my Lacerta actively attempts to make me mad. If I go more than a day without dumping it's water, it will fill it with sand
Didn't mention that they have a VERY POWERFUL bite pressure. If they happen to bite you it is painful. Speaking from experience here....;) Great reptile though. I actually (based on your scale) would have given the Jewelled Lacerta 3.5 or 4 out of 5.
Hurts like a bitch, will draw blood lol .
Well, had to drop everything and come watch clints reptiles due to a new upload. Guess today is starting off right.
I like where your priorities are!!
Thank you Clint! Without you I wouldn't be getting my pair of melanistic lacertas! I'm obsessed. Much love bro.
Been looking forward to this video after hearing about it for the first time in the head to head video. It's just perfect. I'll be looking for a breeder so i know where i can get one once i can give one a proper house
I've been reading a bit more about their care and have started to think they wouldn't be a good first time reptile, at least for me. There are so many others that i love, i'll probably start with something easier first.
There are plenty of good first-time reptiles! If you want a suggestion, consider a leopard or a crested gecko :) Bearded dragons are cool too! And cornsnakes.
Happy Hives Happy Hives thank you for those suggestions. I love many reptiles, but i'm personally not a fan of those. Gecko's are so small, i'm afraid of them getting hurt, i'd like something bigger. cornsnakes/beardies somehow just don't really interest me, they are very common pets here. Do you have any experience with garther snakes or ball pythons? I like both and they seem to be pretty good starters.
Garter snakes can make very good first time pets, as can ball pythons! Both snakes need a higher level of humidity however, especially ball pythons. Ball pythons are well known for refusing to eat for very long periods of time(I've heard horror stories of 6+month long food strikes), and if the humidity isn't high enough for one of these reptiles they might shed improperly. However, many people get them as beginners so that could be a viable option! Personally, my first reptile was a California Kingsnake, and I love her. They are(generally) desert animals and don't need high humidity or any significantly special care, and they are usually very easy to feed.
Happy Hives i actually love that they need high humidity, because i'd love a green/rainforesty-looking terrarium that i'd need to put some effort into. A kingsnake sounds amazing too though, i don't know if i'd like how big they get. I'd have to handle one first to find out.
Can someone help me out i've recently got one of these i know pretty much all the basics so i was wondering if any one with experience had any tips for feeding a juvenile jewelled lacerta and taming them. My jewelled lacerta won't always eat even if i put a wriggling superworm right in front of him.
I feed a wild one in my backyard lol
Did you know that Mr Lacerta’s species is named after the lizard constellation 🌌?
4y later, revisiting this video after having mine for a few months, and ITS AMAZING!!
If what you want is a tegu lizard in bearded dragon size, the Jeweled Lacerta might be the best pet reptile for you!
Saturday is the best day of the week :)
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Found them for sale today at my local reptile shop… not cheap tho… $299
The common name for these lizards in Catalan translates to 'common lizard' hahaha
Awesome video Clint! I have researched jeweled lacertas for several years. I was lucky enough to find a cb one from a breeder friend at a local reptile show. I have had my boy about a month and he is absolutely the best lizard ever. I have cared for numerous reptiles over the years but he is going to be a favorite. I hope more people can be introduced to these amazing animals. Had also been looking for a new hygrometer. I haven't been thrilled with other brands I have tried. I ordered one from your link to try. If I like it, I will get some more to replace other ones in room. Thanks again.
If anyone is wondering this is also called a Ocellated lizard
I think these are illegal to keep in Catalonia because they are autoctonous.
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Could these videos, or a separate series, include the actual numbers?
You are so close to being a full "Care" video, mentioning all they need, but omitting the numbers ;)
I'd like to know the minimum size recommended for an adult/pair. What is the recommended temperature in the basking spot? What is the humidity level it should stay at? Just include the numbers and it'd be a perfect care video ;)
We aren't trying to make care videos. I would recommend a comprehensive care sheet, not a 10 minute RUclips video. The purpose of these videos is to help you pick the right reptile for you. They aren't intended to be the only resource that you use.
Enjoyed this! I am a happy owner of a male jeweled lacerta. He is now 1,5 years old and I have worked with him since I first got him. Now he is tame and likes to hang out on me (favorite spot is on top of my head and shoulders) when I do things in the house. Awesome and smart lizard that really is like a mini tegu and smart as a little dog. My favorite reptile for sure!
Thank you for bringing these little guys to the limelight! You and your crew are awesome
Finally! I’m thinking of getting one in the future, and this video helps me really much. The reason I know about this from before, is that it’s one of the only 19 legal reptile species in Norway.
Why is Norway so restrictive on keeping reptiles? I can't imagine there's much risk of them becoming invasive in such a cold climate.
If I were to get one, I'd name it Sully. I mean look at its sides
I like this because I'm always looking into medium sized lizards
I have two mountain horned dragons but I've never seen any other video on them about properly care and feeding
It is a great size!
Ask your doctor if Lacerta is right for you.
I randomly bought one of these as a kid in like 4th grade (circa 1992-3). It was called a jeweled lizard. Pet store guy told us we needed a tiny glass bowl without a lid....the lizard bit me once and my mom made me bring it back. She 100% saved that lizard's life: horrendous husbandry guidance from the guy. Never dreamed it would turn into something so cool...
Should I get a food bowl? Which kind?
I used to import lots of these from Spain in the early 1970's. As I was wholesaling them, I normally didn't have any on hand for any length of time, but found them to feed voraciously on live crickets.
Sadly they are hard to find in the wild nowadays. And they are illegal to catch in Spain and France and illegal to even keep in Catalonia.
@@pol... Sad that their numbers are dwindling. I suspect if a person had a pair, they might breed easily in captivity...
@@Joe_Goofball yes, I know there are/were some programs here in Catalonia to breed them in captivity and reintroduce them. However, as with most things concerning animals, this has to be done with extreme care not to introduce pathogens or other such things into the wild populations.
Still, an awesome lizard and if they weren't illegal here I would consider keeping one! I believe they thrive in captivity
@@pol... Makes perfect sense--to what pathogens might captive born Lacertas be exposed in Catalonia that wild specimens wouldn't encounter in nature?
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But you're correct he is pretty good
I would trust Briixabraxx on this one 😉
I'd name it "Tommy Lacerta" :D
In Portugal there are many jeweled Lacerta close to the beach, and many times they appear dead😓
ive never seen them dead in France, that's sad
I hate living in Australia bro
i was so exited to see this video ever since you talked about it in your last Vs, i've never seen such a beautiful lizard!
I am really fortunate to live in the UK where they are really quite common. If you ask most reptile shops they will be able to get them in fairly easily :-) this could be the lizard for me thanks Clint 🤣👌
"You say that every lizard is an incredible pet!"
Clint: They're good lizards, Brent
I haven't been getting that comment much lately 😂
Awesome as always. Mountain horned lizard would be cool...I'm currently trying to decide between the two
If I had one, I would name him Tommy
Can you do a false Chameleon video?
Where i live (Spain) i see everyday at the morning one of this taking bathsun. We call this lizards Timón.I dont have simpathy for them becouse they are very agressive with the Iberian emerald lizard which is my favourite. They are way more beautiful and friendly than the Timón.
After watching this video I did lots of research on this lizard and I managed to find a breeder and it was the first clutch she ever did and I’ve had him since he was 6 weeks old he’s 7 months old now I’m pretty sure it’s a male he’s beautiful so Thankyou Clint for showing me this amazing lizard 🦎
Thank you so much for making these videos!!! I look forward to seeing them every week. This jeweled lacerta is gorgeous! I am absolutely in love!
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Can you talk about their little cousins the Italian Wall Lizards? They are invasive in many areas of the US
Hey, i built a 80x40x40 (cm) vivarium/paludarium with a background Made out of expanding foam and a waterfall Will this be big and good enough for a female Jeweled lacerta?
So what IS the proper humidity?
Around 40%
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I have a pair of these, due to my location in England I'm able to keep these outdoors all year. I wouldn't choose to keep them any other way. In all honesty I wouldn't be without them.
I actually have a very large tank (I believe it's 80 or 90 gallons, could be 100 but haven't measured). I'm interested in possibly getting a jeweled lacerta at some point but I want to do research for at least.. Idk, a few months or a year before I get one. Could anyone give me some good links or provide information? What's a good basking temperature? Humidity? What type of substrate? What's a good enclosure size? All that fun stuff!
I know you did this video awhile ago.. not sure if you see comments still but. I’m trying to get one that’s five years old and has been worked with and very comfortable with people… so he says… but he’s asking $650 for this male. What do you think????
I have never watched your videos, but as soon as I clicked on and I saw your passion I subscribed. I love it lmao
I'm really glad you found our channel!
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Do you have any suggestions for a pet lizard that’s semi aquatic or likes to swim that can be key in a 70-100 gallon tank